Description

Choice Proof 1836 Original Half Cent

1836 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. B-1 Original, Large Berries, Low
R.6. Only proof half cents were struck in 1836, and restrikes of
this issue were produced in later years. The same pair of dies were
used for both Original and First Restrike half cents of this date,
and the differences are minute. In his Half Cent
Encyclopedia, Walter Breen stated: "These are often confused
with the First Restrikes below [in his reference]; the quickest way
to tell them apart is that on the Originals, the borders are in
every way similar to those on proofs of 1832-35, whereas on the
Restrikes the obverse die shows buckling and the borders are much
more pronounced, 'squared,' with knife rims."
Due to the PCGS holder, it is not possible to determine if the
borders are squared or not, and it is also difficult to detect any
obverse die buckling. This piece has every appearance of being an
unbuckled Original. The surfaces of this Choice proof are
sufficiently mirrored with bright olive and golden-brown color.
Each side has a few dark spots, with those by the date serving as
convenient pedigree markers. EAC PR60.(Registry
values: P3) (NGC ID# 223C, PCGS# 1207)

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